Janeu Pack of 2

Significance and symbolism Education and spiritual path:  The Janeu is a reminder of a commitment to learning and a spiritual journey.  Three debts:  The three strands symbolize the three debts a person owes to their parents and ancestors, their teachers, and the gods and sages.  Protection:  It is believed to be a shield against negative energies and a way to welcome positive energy.  Symbolic meaning:  It is worn over the left shoulder to symbolize shouldering life’s stresses with patience, with the thread running across the heart to signify faith and determination.